hard times / cross post (sorry)

[Guest guest]

hello friends,

I just wanted to let you all know that my Daddy passed away yesterday at

4:30. I got the call to be at the hospital on Sunday after returning from CA

on Saturday and sit vigil with him in his last days.

He's been terminal a long time but I think even this was a surprise to him

so it took some adjustment and time to let it go for us all. My family was

with me, my mom, my oldest step-brother from CA flew in and helped me a

great deal the last day (24 hour period) -- we went Hospice a couple of days

before he passed away but were unable to transport him home. He was very

peaceful though in the very end.

There were huge ways I was able to help and be there and " do " things that

I couldn't have done without this surgery (in my old body size) -- My

husband was dear to take care of our 5 year old and still managed to bring

me my protein and vitamins and all the 'nutritional' stuff so I could keep

up my strength... and just knowing some yoga stretching in those four walls

was also a great deal of help in " moving " myself around and remembering to

take care of me so I could " be there " to take care of him and my mom.

For those things and so many others I am so grateful. I couldn't have done

this in my pre-surgery body... not in this way.

I've missed all the conversations and know you all will understand if I

haven't replied to e-mails or participated... Live happens as does death and

this is an amazing journey for us all.

I am sure when I can think clearer there are some thing I wanted to share

to with everyone about going through such a huge life/death event directly /

indirectly / related to this surgery, nutrition while in a crisis situation

and so on but I just can't think right now very well... it will come later I

guess.

Sorry for the cross post to the groups but just needed to do that this one

time. Thanks for understanding.

hugz,

~denise

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/19/02 5:08:15 AM Central Standard Time,

datwell@... writes:

<< my Daddy passed away yesterday >>

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My deepest condolences, . I am glad to hear things were at least

peaceful for him at the end. You've been missed on the boards, but we'll all

be here waiting for you when you feel okay to " come back. "

Carol A

[Guest guest]

,

Losing a parent is never easy. You did it with selflessness,

compassion and truly admirable style. May you find peace in that

knowledge.

--Steve

At 5:06 AM -0600 12/19/02, ~denise wrote:

>I just wanted to let you all know that my Daddy passed away yesterday at

>4:30. I got the call to be at the hospital on Sunday after returning from CA

>on Saturday and sit vigil with him in his last days.

[Guest guest]

{{{{{}}}}} I'm so sorry about your Dad. Just know, we're all here for

you if you need us.

Love,

in NJ

[Guest guest]

I just want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are going out to

you and your family. It is never easy to loose a loved one, and it

is not any easier even if you know it is coming.

Hugs

Terri in Temecula

[Guest guest]

Densie,

Hon, I am so sorry for your loss. I feel you honest. My fathers 1st year

annivesary is coming up in January.You hang in there and know the angels

surround you in this time you need them and my heart goes out to you and

your family! My fathers death saved my life. And I know he would be proud

of me just as I'm sure yours was proud of you! Know the happy times and don

t regret the bad ones for those are over. If you need to talk just holler I

ll be here for you!!!

Happy Holidays!

Theresa

*Nothing Tastes As Good As Thinness Feels*

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